“We delivered a quarter marked by operational momentum and strong domestic affiliate fee growth. We continue to demonstrate our ability to capture opportunities to grow distribution of our domestic portfolio of video brands, whether through established MVPD partners or new digital entrants such as Hulu’s recently launched live television service,” executive chairmen Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch said in a statement.

“Our proposed combination with Sky, which was recently approved unconditionally by the European Commission, will advance another of our strategic priorities, driving innovation for customers,” the Murdochs added. “We remain confident the proposed transaction will be approved by the end of the calendar year following a thorough review process.”